Synonyms of attempted

attempted

verb

past tense of attempt

as in tried

to make an effort to do

after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help

don't even attempt walking on your broken foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tried
• sought
• endeavored
• essayed
• strove
• assayed
• hoped
• shot at
• struggled
• had a go at
• worked
• aimed
• tried one's hand (at)
• undertook
• fought
• toiled
• troubled
• aspired
• assumed
• strained
• took up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• quit
• gave up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attempted

First responders attempted lifesaving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026

The sheriff's office says that deputies and workers extricated the man and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Security shut the gates into Hard Rock Stadium after crowds surged in, and law enforcement attempted to chase down fans who entered without tickets. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Along the way, the Lakoduks also attempted to break four different Guinness World records, including trying to set the record for most waterslides ridden in a wedding dress in a single day. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Here was a government that had explicitly borrowed from Beijing’s developmental playbook and sincerely attempted to imitate it, but failed. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

According to authorities, store staff had been warned that the same suspects had allegedly attempted a similar scheme at a Costco location in Enfield, roughly a 30-minute drive north. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, officers attempted to stop the vehicle as the driver drove toward them. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Studies have shown that LGBTQ+ youth are at higher risk of suicide, including a 2024 analysis by the CDC that found 26% transgender and gender-questioning students attempted suicide in the past year. — Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026